Heavy rain is on the way - please prepare

We have been advised that heavy rain is heading our way again on Monday and Tuesday.

At this stage Metservice has not issued any watches or warning for our District over the weekend. However, we are anticipating some heavy rain from 12pm Monday, 27 October to 12pm Tuesday, 28 October which may approach 70mm over this period.

The rain may be particularly heavy in the Marokopa / Awakino / Mōkau areas, so we would advise people to drive to the conditions, and if they are in low lying areas and close to rivers to keep an eye on the river levels. 

Our district has recently been impacted by flooding and slips. Read more about our affected local roads.  Read more
Labour Day - Council and Facilities

Several of our facilities will be closed for Labour Day on Monday 27 October 2025. See the list here.

Our opening hours for Waitangi Weekend

4 Feb 2021, 12:00 PM

Our opening hours

Waitangi Weekend  (Saturday 6 February & Monday 8 February)

 

Customer Service Team

Our Queen Street office is closed. For urgent enquiries please call us on 0800 932 4357. Help is on hand 24/7.

 

Waitomo District Aquatic Centre: open both days, 12noon – 6.00pm

 

Waitomo District Library: closed

 

Te Kuiti i-SITE Visitor Information Centre: open both days, 9.00am – 1.00pm

 

Waitomo District Landfill

Saturday 6 February: 9.00am – 4.00pm

Monday 8 February: closed

 

Maniaiti/Benneydale Transfer Station

Saturday 6 February: 8.00am – 12noon

Monday 8 February: 9.00am-1.00pm

 

Awakino Transfer Station – closed both days

 

Kinohaku Transfer Station

Saturday 6 February: closed

Monday 8 February: 9.00am – 1.00pm

 

Marokopa Transfer Station

Saturday 6 February: 8.00am – 12noon

Monday 8 February: 9.00am – 1.00pm

 

Piopio Transfer Station

Saturday 6 February: 8.00am – 12noon

Monday 1 February: 8.30am – 4.30pm

 

Kerbside Refuse and Recycling Collection Services are unaffected.

 

Our services will operate their usual opening hours on Sunday 7 February.

 

Waitomo District Mayor, Council members and staff wish you all a happy and safe long weekend.